Privacy Policy

Effective Date: September 11, 2026

The Southwestern Illinois Coalition for Job Growth (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates this website. We are a 501(c)(4) non-profit organization dedicated to supporting economic development and job growth. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the site.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect on the website includes:

  • Personal Data: Personally identifiable information, such as your name, email address, and telephone number, that you voluntarily give to us when you choose to participate in various activities on the website, such as signing up for an opt-in form to receive updates, newsletters, or text messages.
  • Derivative Data: Information our servers automatically collect when you access the website, such as your IP address, your browser type, your operating system, your access times, and the pages you have viewed directly before and after accessing the website.

2. Use of Third-Party Analytics (Google Analytics)

We use Google Analytics to track and monitor the use of our website. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit this site, what pages they visit when they do so, and what other sites they used prior to coming to this site. We use the data registration from Google Analytics only to improve our website and services. Google’s ability to use and share information collected by Google Analytics about your visits to this site is restricted by the Google Analytics Terms of Use and the Google Privacy Policy.

3. How We Use Your Information

Having accurate information about you allows us to provide you with a smooth, efficient, and customized experience. Specifically, we may use information collected about you via the website to:

  • Send you newsletters, organizational updates, and other information regarding our mission.
  • Send you text messages and SMS alerts if you have explicitly opted-in to receive them.
  • Respond to your inquiries or customer service requests.
  • Monitor and analyze usage and trends to improve your experience with the website.

4. Disclosure and Sharing of Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or lease your personal information to third parties.

We will only share information we have collected about you in certain situations. Your information may be disclosed as follows:

  • By Law or to Protect Rights: If we believe the release of information about you is necessary to respond to legal process, to investigate or remedy potential violations of our policies, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of others, we may share your information as permitted or required by any applicable law, rule, or regulation.
  • Third-Party Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers that perform services for us or on our behalf, such as text messaging platforms, email delivery services, or hosting providers, solely to enable them to perform those functions for us.

5. Text Messaging (SMS) Consent and Opt-In

If you opt-in to receive text messages from us, your phone number and consent details will be used strictly to send you the communications you requested.

  • You can opt-out of receiving SMS messages at any time by replying “STOP” to any text message you receive from us.
  • Message and data rates may apply depending on your mobile carrier plan.
  • We will not share your SMS opt-in consent or mobile data with unauthorized third parties or affiliates for their own marketing purposes.

No mobile information will be shared by us with third parties/affiliates for marketing/promotional purposes. Text messaging originator opt-in data and consent will not be shared with any third parties unless required by law. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.

6. Children’s Privacy

Our website is US-based, US-focused, and is not directed to or intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under age 13 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information as quickly as possible.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy at any time and for any reason. We will alert you about any changes by updating the “Effective Date” of this Privacy Policy. Any changes or modifications will be effective immediately upon posting the updated Privacy Policy on the website, and you waive the right to receive specific notice of each such change or modification.

8. Contact Us

If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Southwestern Illinois Coalition for Job Growth
hello@coalitionforjobgrowth.com